How to block screenshots in Check Point's Capsule Workspace?

[Daniel_Dor]

What is the process to block screenshots in Check Point's Capsule Workspace?

[Daniel_Dor · Accepted solution]

The following process can be done:

• Open GuiDbEdit and connect to the Security Management Server.
• Navigate to: 'other > mobile_profiles > PROFILE NAME > future_compatibility_fields'.
• Right-click future_compatibility_fields and choose "add".
• In the "Name" field write: "block_screenshot" (without the quote).
• In the "Value" field write either:
  • "true" (without the quote) - to enable for all devices
  • "false" (without the quote) - to disable for all devices.
• Save the changes in GuiDBedit.
• Open SmartDashboard and install policy.
• Logout and Login from the application.

*Thanks Naseem Abuata for the step-by-step description

[Sergio_Alvarez]

Hello,

Apparently this works well on Android, but not on iOS, is this an officially released feature?

I could not find any official documentation that mentions it, but would like to be sure if the TAC would actually accept a case for it.

Regards

[Daniel_Dor]

Unfortunately, iOS operation system doesn't allow any app to control this feature. Therefore, it doesn't exist in iOS.

D

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[PhoneBoy]

Assuming you could disable this in iOS (or any mobile OS), what's to prevent you from taking a picture of the screen of that phone with a different camera?

Yes, it is less convenient to do so, but it's certainly possible.

Bottom line: you really can't prevent this.

[Daniel_Dor]

Totally agree

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[Sergio_Alvarez]

I completely agree, but my customer sold that as a feature to upper Management now expect it. Any way I did mention the point you just made, which lowered the pressure. 

Thanks for answering.